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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.29, 8,902.56 and 4,825.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.29, 8,902.56 and 4,825.27 is: 7,230.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.29 : 8,902.56 = 4,825.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.29/8,902.56 = 4,825.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.29x = 8,902.56 × 4,825.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.29x = 42,957,255.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,957,255.69/5,941.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.29

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